A woman has life-threatening injuries after fire rescue personnel spent 45 minutes extraditing her from a car after a car fire Saturday in Southside Jacksonville.
The accident happened near Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road.
Police said a white pickup truck crossed the median and hit a red SUV head-on. Police said the truck caught fire.
Three people were taken to the hospital. The woman in the SUV has life-threatening injuries and was taken to a medical center.
Investigators said the driver of the pickup truck showed signs of impairment and a blood alcohol kit was completed.
Some delays are expected due to the accident, fire rescue said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said one eastbound lane on Beach Boulevard is open.
The investigation is ongoing.
Nasty wreck on the east bound side of Beach Blvd near St. Johns Bluff. Rescue units en route @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/GimxGSUq5Z
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) July 8, 2017
Looks like multiple cars involved. Rescue units already on scene @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/wngOEircbZ
— Lorena Inclán (@LorenaANjax) July 8, 2017
#JFRD responding MVA possibly 1-trapped Beach & Cortez Rd. Expect delays
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) July 8, 2017
Update: Beach & Cortez MVA reports of vehicle on fire. 1 person possibly still inside
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) July 8, 2017
Update: R-106 (Chief) confirm 1 person trapped, total of 3 patients
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) July 8, 2017
Update: 1 pt "Trauma Alert" still trapped in vehicle
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) July 8, 2017
TRAFFIC: All lanes of Beach Blvd @ Cortez Rd are currently shut down due to a reported crash w/ injuries
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) July 8, 2017
Here is the wreck that has Beach Blvd eastbound closed west of St. Johns Bluff road. @ActionTraffic pic.twitter.com/mb6u6TOu1Y
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) July 8, 2017
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